Cork-born director puts Beckett centre stage at the Everyman

Judy Hegarty Lovett is the Director and joint Artistic Director of Gare St Lazare Ireland. She joined the original Gare St Lazare Players in Paris in 1991 as a directing assistant. In 1996 she directed Conor Lovett in Molloy by Samuel Beckett in London and so began Gare St Lazare Ireland. She has since directed 16 Beckett titles. Her work has toured to over 60 venues in Ireland and to over 80 cities around the world. Judy’s work has received awards and nominations in London, Boston, New York, Santa Barbara, Dublin, Berlin and Shanghai. She has given papers at Beckett conferences in Mexico and the UK.
Cork, Ireland.
Near to Paris in France.
Yes, a great family around me. I have three wonderful sisters who all live in Cork.
My best friend is the walk I try to take every day. It helps me clear the head after a day’s work.
Walking. So it would seem that the first thing I remember is now the thing I do every day.
The people at Cork Homeless Drive who are doing an incredible job. My sister Georgina introduced me to them a few months ago.
It reminds me how important community and people are to making a difference wherever you are.
Automated Voices on the telephone. In fact many services that once were once done face to face by people, I think we’ve all been there. Many services that have been lost to the machine.
Wimpy from Popeye! His catchphrase was ‘I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today’.
Istanbul,Turkey. I think it was my first visit to the Middle East. It was a hugely cultural experience for me.
The Secret Garden. I used to watch it as a child. It had such a great atmosphere about it. I didn’t watch much tv as a kid but this one really captured my attention and has stayed with me.
Morning Becomes Eclectic on KPLR. I listen to it when we’re on tour in the US and anything on FIP FM on the interweb.
My Mama Mia Italian Sauce. Its a great hit at home.
Earth Vegan Cafe, Cork a great resource for Cork and an inspirational menu. Their Chilli Bowl is to Live for.
A Short Introduction to Barthes. An easy read! My PhD has kept me reading things I ‘should’ read and all other books are only guilty pleasures.
The World Premiere of Gare St Lazare Ireland of How It Is (Part 2) by Samuel Beckett, a co production with The Coronet Theatre (London), in association with The Everyman, opens on Thursday, September 5 and continues until Saturday, September 7 at 7.30. Booking on everymancork.com of 021 450 1673